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EARLY READERS

Grades 1-2

COLLECTIONS

Pet Stories You Don’t Have to Walk edited by SeaStar Publishing Staff. Chronicle Books LLC, 2000. 1587170329. 64 p. A book for beginning readers that features 5 stories from well-known easy-to-read books, plus two poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Jack Prelutsky.

BIRDS

The Parakeet Girl (Step Into Reading) by Marilyn Sadler. Random House, 1997. 0679972897. 48 p. Grades 1-3. Emma tries several pets before she becomes best friends with her parakeet Henry, but she finds that friendship threatened when her brother Bruce buys another parakeet.

CATS AND DOGS

Why a Dog? By A. Cat (Hello Reader! Series) by Robin Michal Koontz. 32 p. A cat reveals his secret thoughts about his canine competition.

CATS

A Bed Full of Cats (Green Light Readers: Level 2) by Holly Keller. Harcourt, 2003. 0152048766. 24 p. Lee fears he has lost his pet cat Flora until Flora returns with a new family.

The Cat in the Hat (Beginner Book Series) by Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1976. 50 p. One rainy day while mother is out, a boy and a girl are bored until a large cat in a tall striped hat comes to play. The cat and two small fuzzy blue imps called Thing One and Thing Two create mischief and mayhem.

The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (Beginner Book Series) by Dr. Seuss. Random House, 1976. 72 p. Grades 1-3. This is a sequel to The Cat in the Hat.

Cats Are Like That (Holiday House Reader) by Martha Weston. Holiday House, 1999. 0823414191. 32 p. Dot tries to get her new pet fish to do something interesting while she defends them from the hungry attention of her cat Fuzzy.

Clever Cat (Read-It! Readers Series) by Karen Wallace. Illustrated by Ann Axworthy. Picture Window Books, 2004. 1404805605. 32 p. Clever cat is proud of his green eyes and lovely tail, and the other barnyard animals learn to appreciate his gifts as well.

Come Here Tiger (Green Light Reader: Level 1) by Alex Moran. Illustrated by Lisa Campbell Ernst. Harcourt, 2003. 0152048200. 24 p. A little girl discovers a variety of animals before finding her lost cat Tiger.

Dragon’s Fat Cat by Dav Pilkey. 48 p. Dragon finds a fat cat in the snow outside his house, brings it inside and soon has a family. This is the 4th book in the series about Dragon, a lovable blue dragon.

The Fire Cat (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) by Esther Averill. HarperCollins, 1960. 0060201967. 64 p. Pickles the cat makes up for some of his mischief when he becomes a fire cat.

Mr. Putter and Tabby (Series) by Cynthia Rylant. Series follows the adventures of Mr. Putter and his cat Tabby.

Oh, Cats! (My First I Can Read Book) by Nola Buck. Illustrated by Nadine Westcott. HarperCollins, 1997. 0060253746. 32 p. A little girl befriends three very independent cats.

Pinky and Rex and the Just Right Pet by James Howe. Illustrated by Melissa Sweet. Atheneum, 2001. 0689828616. 48 p. Seven-year-old Pinky, a confirmed dog lover, has a change of heart after his family’s new pet kitten pounces on his foot in the middle of the night.

Sam and Jack: Three Stories (Green Light Readers: Level 1) by Alex Moran. Illustrated by Tim Bowers. 24 p. Sam the mouse and Jack the cat overcome their differences and become friends.

Slinky Malinki (Gold Star First Reader) by Lynley Dodd. Gareth Stevens, Inc., 2001. 0836827848. 32 p. This rhyming story tells of the adventures of a mischievous black cat who turns into a thief at night.

DOGS

Bones and the Dog Gone Mystery (Viking Easy-To-Read: Level 2) by David Adler. Illustrated by Barbara Johansen Newman. Penguin Group (USA) (Viking), 2004. 067005948X. 32 p. While looking for his lost magnifying glass in the park, young Detective Jeffrey Bones and his grandfather discover that Curly the detective dog is missing too, and they start tracking down clues.

Buster: The Very Shy Dog by Lisze Bechtold. Houghton Mifflin, 1999. 0395850088.

48 p. In three stories, Buster the dog overcomes his shyness to make a friend, discovers his special talent, and helps Phoebe find the garbage bandits.

Buster and Phoebe: The Great Bone Game by Lisze Bechtold. Houghton Mifflin, 2003. 0618208623. 48 p. A clever dog named Phoebe teaches the new puppy, Buster, the value of bones and how to train them to “stay” so they do not disappear when he leaves the room.

Did You See Chip? (Green Light Readers: Level 2) by Wong Herbert Yee. Harcourt, 2004. 0152050957. 24 p. After moving to a big city, Kim makes some new friends while looking for her lost dog, Chip.

The Digging-Est Dog by Al Perkins. Illustrated by Eric Gurney. Beginner Books, 1967. 0394800478. 72 p. A dog that has learned how to dig doesn’t stop until he has dug up the whole town.

Don’t Cut My Hair! by Hans Wilhelm. 32 p. A tiny terrier has to face his friends after getting his hair cut, so he puts on sunglasses and a hat.

Doodle Dog by Eric Seltzer. Simon & Schuster, August 2005. 0689859139. 32 p. Doodle Dog, a talented artist, comes to the rescue of his less artistic friends.

Go Away Dog (My First I Can Read Book Series) by Joan Nodset. HarperCollins, 1997. 0060275022. 32 p. An old dog’s friendly persistence slowly convinces a young boy to take him home.

Harry and the Lady Next Door (I Can Read Series) by Gene Zion. Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham. HarperCollins, 1960. 0060268522. 64 p. Harry tries one thing after another to get the lady next door to stop her high-pitched singing.

Henry and Mudge (Series) by Cynthia Rylant. Series featuring Henry and his lovable dog Mudge. Other titles in series include Henry and Mudge and Annie’s Perfect Pet.

Hotdog on TV by Karen T. Taha. Illustrated by Hideko Takahashi. Penguin Group (USA) (Dial), 2005. 0803729332. 40 p. A small brown dog tries out for a television commercial.

If Dogs Ruled the World (Hello Reader! Series: Level 3) by Faith McNulty. Illustrated by Julie Durrell. 32 p. In a world where dogs ruled, people would be treated as pets.

My Dog’s the Best (Hello Reader) by Stephanie Calmenson. 32 p. A series of children say why they think their dog is best.

Naptime for Slippers by Andrew Clements. Illustrated by Janie Bynum. Penguin Group (USA) (Dutton), 2005. 0525472878. 32 p. Short lines of text make the simple stories about the puppy Slippers appropriate for beginning readers or as read-alouds for preschoolers. Others in the series include Slippers At Home and Slippers At School.

Nate the Great and the Big Sniff by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. Dell Books, 2001. 0385900201. 48 p. Nate the Great follows the clues to find his lost dog, Sludge, in a department store.

One Nosy Pup (Holiday House Reader Level 2) by Carol Wallace. Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman. Holiday House, 2005. 0823419177. 40 p. After moving to a new home, Poky the beagle befriends Charlie the hamster who was accidentally left behind by the previous owners.

Pippin (Series) by K. V. Johansen. Illustrated by Bernice Lum. Kids Can Press. 32 p. Pippin is a lovable yellow dog with big ears and a black curly tail who has lots of fun with her owner Mabel. Titles in the series are Pippin and the Bones, Pippin and Pudding, and Pippin Takes a Bath.

Rip’s Secret Spot (Green Light Readers: Level 1) by Kristi T. Butler. Illustrated by Joe Cepeda. Harcourt, 2003. 015204809X. 24 p. When some of a family’s possessions are mysteriously lost, the family dog helps them find their belongings.

Three Yellow Dogs by Caron Lee Cohan. Describes, with only five different words in the text, the adventures of three appealing yellow dogs.

HORSES

Barney’s Horse (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) by Syd Hoff. HarperCollins, 1987. 0060224509. 32 p. Though he is used to the city streets, Barney’s horse becomes frightened of the noisy new overhead trains.

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman. Illustrated by Betsy Lewin. Harcourt, 2005. 0152021248. 44 p. Cowgirl Kate and her horse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep.

The Horse in Harry’s Room (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) by Syd Hoff. HarperCollins, 1970. 0060224835. 32 p. Even after a trip to the country to see real horses, Harry knows that his imaginary horse will stay in his room as long as Harry wants.

Pal the Pony by R. A. Herman. Illustrated by Betina Ogden. 32 p. A pony named Pal shows his true talents at a rodeo.

LIZARDS

Emma’s Strange Pet (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3) by Jean Little. Illustrated by Jennifer Plecas. HarperCollins, 2003. 0060283505. 64 p. Emma is allergic to animals with fur, but because she and her adopted brother really want a pet, they decide to try a lizard.

MICE

Mice Are Nice by Charles Ghigna. Random, 1999. 0679989293. 32 p. Simple rhyming text extols the virtues of mice as the perfect pet.

Mouse Soup (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) by Arnold Lobel. HarperCollins, 1977. 64 p. A weasel grabs a mouse and intends to put him in a pot to make mouse soup. The mouse tells the weasel that the soup needs stories in it and proceeds to tell four silly stories.

Mouse Tales (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) by Arnold Lobel. HarperCollins, 1972. 64 p. Papa Mouse tells seven bedtime stories to his seven sons.

Mrs. Brice’s Mice (I Can Read Book Series: Level 1) by Syd Hoff. HarperCollins, 1988. 0060224525. 32 p. Mrs. Brice has 25 mice, but only one is an individualist. The little mouse’s individualism comes in handy when it encounters a cat.

PETS

Animal Rescue Club by John Himmelman. HarperCollins, 1998. 0060274093. 48 p.

Members of the Animal Rescue Club save wild animals in trouble, nurse them back to health, and return them to the wild.

Daniel’s Pet (Green Light Reader: Level 1) by Alma Flor Ada. Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Harcourt, 2003. 0152048251. 24 p. A young boy takes care of his pet chicken, and when she is grown up, she gives him a surprise.

Zack’s Alligator (I Can Read Book Series: Level 2) by Shirley Mozelle. 64 p. When Zack soaks his new alligator key chain in water, it grows into a full-sized and fun-loving alligator.

PIGS

Amanda Pig (Series) by Jean Van Leeuwen. These gentle tales of everyday life focus on Amanda Pig, who is Oliver’s little sister.

Big Pig and Little Pig (Green Light Reader: Level 1) by David McPhail. Harcourt, 2003. 0152048189. 24 p. When they get together Big Pig and Little Pig have nothing but fun.

Emmett’s Pig (I Can Read Series: Level 2) by Mary Stolz. Illustrated by Garth Williams. HarperCollins, 2004. 0060597135. 64 p. Emmett loves pigs, but when his parents refuse to move to a farm or let him raise a pig in their apartment, he runs out of ideas.

Fitch and Chip (Series) by Liza Wheeler. Series follows the adventures of Chip the pig and Fitch the wolf. Titles include When Pigs Fly and New Pig in Town.

Marvin, the Blue Pig by Karen Wallace. Illustrated by Lisa Williams. Picture Window Books, 2004. 1404805648. 32 p. The other animals on the farm make fun of Marvin because he is not pink like the other pigs, but his attempt to change his color has surprising results.

Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Candlewick, 2005. 0763622702. 80 p. Mr. and Mrs. Watson love the portly good-natured Mercy so much that they feed her buttered toast and let her sleep with them.

Oliver Pig (Series) by Jean Van Leeuwen. This series of warm, family stories focus on the little boy pig Oliver.

Pig Picnic (Road to Reading Series) by Patricia Hubbell. Golden Books, 1999. 0307461084. 32 p. A group of pigs enjoy their picnic until they spot a wolf nearby.

Poppleton (Series) by Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Mark Teague. Poppleton a man-pig has mild adventures in this reader series.

Skinny and Fats, Best Friends (Holiday House Reader Level 1) by Carol Meister. Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman. Holiday House, 2002. 0823416925. 32 p. Two best friends, Skinny the rabbit and Fats the pig, share adventures when they build a rocket and bake some pies.

RABBITS

Buster and the Great Swamp (Postcards from Buster Series. Passport to Reading Level 2) by Marc Brown. Little Brown & Co., 2005. 0316159123. 32 p. When his father take him to visit the Louisiana bayou, Buster (a little boy rabbit) send postcards to his friends back home telling them about the Cajun language, learning to catch crabs, and keeping watch for a swamp monster.

Henry and Mudge and Annie’s Perfect Pet by Cynthia Rylant. Illustrated by Sucie Stevenson. 40 p. Although Henry’s cousin Annie likes his dog Mudge, when she gets her own pet, she decides that a bunny will be perfect for her.

Skinny and Fats, Best Friends (Holiday House Reader Level 1) by Carol Meister. Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman. Holiday House, 2002. 0823416925. 32 p. Two best friends, Skinny the rabbit and Fats the pig, share adventures when they build a rocket and bake some pies.

RODENTS, GUINEA PIGS AND HAMSTERS

Fluffy Meets the Dinosaurs (Hello Reader! Series: Level 3) by Kate McMullan. Illustrated by Mavis Smith. Fluffy, the class guinea pig, joins the students on a trip to see the dinosaurs in the museum.

Fluffy Meets the Groundhog (Hello Reader! Series) by Kate McMullan. Illustrated by Mavis Smith. 40 p. Groundhog Day inspires the class to celebrate Groundpig Day with their guinea pig Fluffy, and Fluffy gets to help an unhappy groundhog.

Fluffy’s Silly Summer (Hello Reader! Series) by Kate McMullan. Illustrated by Mavis Smith. 40 p. Fluffy the class guinea pig has a fun summer vacation.

The Hamster Chase by Anastasia Suen. 40 p. This beginning reader, based on the Ezra Jack Keats books, tells about the adventures of three African-American friends. In this story Mikey, the class hamster, escapes.

Hamster in a Handbasket (Animal Ark Series) by Ben M. Baglio.

The class hamster that James and Mandy are caring for over the summer disappears.

One Nosy Pup (Holiday House Reader Level 2) by Carol Wallace. Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman. Holiday House, 2005. 0823419177. 40 p. After moving to a new home, Poky the beagle befriends Charlie the hamster who was accidentally left behind by the previous owners.

SNAKES

The Playground Snake (Read-It Series) by Brian Moses. Illustrated by David Mostyn. Picture Window Books, 2004. 1404805567. 32 p. After the children on the school playground stop playing with him, a snake finds a better home in one of the classrooms.

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